Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
| Strong's Number: | H2977 |
|---|---|
| Word: | יוֹאשִׁיָה יוֹאשִׁיָהוּ |
| Part of Speech: | name |
| Etymology: | from the same root as H803 and H3050 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 53 |
| Transliteration: | Yo'shiyah |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | yo-shee-yaw' (or {yo-she-yaw'-hoo}) n/p. |
| Meaning: | 1. founded of Jah 2. Joshijah, the name of two Israelites |
| KJV Renderings: | Josiah. |
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יאֹשִׁיָּ֫הוּ, יאֹשִׁיָּה proper name, masculine (׳ י supporteth)
אִשָּׁה see below III. אנשׁ.
